- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1.1. Fire Safety - Passive Fire Safety
- Lot 1.2. Fire Safety - Active Fire Safety
- Lot 1.3. Fire Safety - Fire Risk Assessments
- Lot 1.4. Fire Safety - Training
- Lot 2.1. Asbestos - Asbestos Management
- Lot 2.2. Asbestos - Asbestos Removal
- Lot 3.1. Lifts - Maintenance
- Lot 3.2. Lifts - Design and Installation
- Lot 4. Water Treatment
- Lot 5. PAT Testing
- Lot 6. Demolition Services
- Lot 7. Authorising Engineers
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Trees Lane Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7AH
Contact
Brendan Griffin-Ryan
Nsbs.estatesfacilities@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-construction-estates-frameworks
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/8GZMHCS
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS SBS FIRE, ASSET MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORK (SBS10509)
Reference number
SBS10509
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework Agreement.
NHS Shared Business Services intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Fire, Asset Management and Compliance (and Associated Products and Services) to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations, for the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Fire Safety:
Lot 1.1 - Passive Fire Safety
Lot 1.2 - Active Fire Safety
Lot 1.3 - Fire Risk Assessments
Lot 1.4 - Training
Lot 2 - Asbestos:
Lot 2.1 - Asbestos Management
Lot 2.2 - Asbestos Removal
Lot 3 - Lifts:
Lot 3.1 - Maintenance
Lot 3.2 - Design and Installation
Lot 4 - Water Treatment
Lot 5 - PAT Testing
Lot 6 - Demolition Services
Lot 7 - Authorising Engineers
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
This PIN Notice is seeking expressions of interest and responses to our RFI document from interested suppliers, this will help shape our new Framework Agreement and ensure it is reflective of the best practices that exist across the supply market.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Lot structure is indicative at this stage and will be confirmed in any resultant Contract Notice.
Tenders may be submitted for all lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fire Safety - Passive Fire Safety
Lot No
1.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, installation, and maintenance of passive fire safety systems.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fire Safety - Active Fire Safety
Lot No
1.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, installation, maintenance, and monitoring of active fire safety systems and equipment.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fire Safety - Fire Risk Assessments
Lot No
1.3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of risk assessments, consultancy services, design, surveys, and audits.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fire Safety - Training
Lot No
1.4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of fire safety training.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Asbestos - Asbestos Management
Lot No
2.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of surveys, inspections, sampling, monitoring, and emergency response.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Asbestos - Asbestos Removal
Lot No
2.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Removal of asbestos.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lifts - Maintenance
Lot No
3.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of planned and reactive maintenance.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lifts - Design and Installation
Lot No
3.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Design and installation of lifts.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Water Treatment
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of water treatment and legionella management.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PAT Testing
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of PAT testing services.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Demolition Services
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of demolition services.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Authorising Engineers
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of authorising engineers for applicable disciplines.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live during Q3 2024.
Please see the link at section I.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses to the RFI.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
21 February 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Fire, Asset Management and Compliance market.
Please complete the RFI (Request for Information) by following the Survey Monkey link provided within section I.3, by Friday 13th of October 2023, 17:00pm. This link will enable you to complete an electronic version of the Request for Information (RFI). If you have any difficulty completing the RFI and would like to receive it in an alternative format, please email nsbs.estatesfacilities@nhs.net with 'RFI Request 'Fire, Asset Management and Compliance' in the subject line.
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely.
NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during October 2023 and November 2023 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework Agreement.
NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this PIN.
The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant high value contract notice.